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Ulta Beauty CEO To End 8-Year Stint That Doubled Store Count And Tripled Sales

Ulta Beauty CEO To End 8-Year Stint That Doubled Store Count And Tripled Sales
Ulta Beauty CEO To End 8-Year Stint That Doubled Store Count And Tripled Sales
March 12, 2021  |  Retail

After closing the books on her most challenging year ever with better than expected earnings, Ulta Beauty CEO Mary Dillon told investors that she was...

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Burberry’s Better-Than-Expected Rebound Spurs Confidence In Luxury Retail Sector
Burberry’s Better-Than-Expected Rebound Spurs Confidence In Luxury Retail Sector
March 12, 2021  |  Retail

A short but optimistic 100-word “unscheduled trading update” issued by British designer and retailer Burberry on Friday (March 12) gave a lift to the company,...

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Kirkland’s Inc. Comp Sales Rise 1.8 Pct
Kirkland’s Inc. Comp Sales Rise 1.8 Pct
March 12, 2021  |  Retail

Kirkland’s Inc., which runs more than 370 stores in 35 states, reported as part of its financial results that comparable sales climbed 1.8 percent, including...

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The Buckle Reports 81.5 Pct Jump In Online Sales
The Buckle Reports 81.5 Pct Jump In Online Sales
March 12, 2021  |  Retail

Mid-priced casual retail chain The Buckle, Inc. posted an 18 percent increase in same-store sales Friday (March 12), led by an 81.5 percent increase in...

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Chinese Scrutiny Prompts Exit Of Ant Group CEO, Launch Of  Protocols
Chinese Scrutiny Prompts Exit Of Ant Group CEO, Launch Of  Protocols
March 12, 2021  |  International

Increased regulatory scrutiny has prompted the CEO of China’s Ant Group to step down and also spurred the company to develop financial self-discipline rules, Reuters...

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Today In Payments: Amazon To Enable Purchases From TV Screens; SEC Raises Caution Flag On Celebrity-Backed SPACs
Today In Payments: Amazon To Enable Purchases From TV Screens; SEC Raises Caution Flag On...
March 12, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon wants to bring tCommerce to its consumers, the SEC has cautioned investors over SPACs touted by celebrities and Grab could...

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The B2B Payment Strategy To Stronger Hospital-Vendor Relationships
The B2B Payment Strategy To Stronger Hospital-Vendor Relationships
March 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The paper check has been a B2B payments staple for organizations across verticals, but in the healthcare arena, the check has played an even more...

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From Wedding Planning To Cannabis, B2B FinTech Funders Go Niche
From Wedding Planning To Cannabis, B2B FinTech Funders Go Niche
March 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Once again, B2B FinTech investors are going after niche markets, with this week’s funding targets including startups operating in the wedding planning, cannabis and entertainment...

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Data Progresses SMB Finance Beyond The Legacy Business Credit Score
Data Progresses SMB Finance Beyond The Legacy Business Credit Score
March 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In an extraordinary display of resiliency, small businesses in the U.S. are quite optimistic, despite all the turmoil of the last year. Even as small...

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